Plumbing refers to installing pipes for water distribution and sewage disposal in buildings. It is important for preventing disease transmission, removing dirty water and human waste, and providing easier access to water. When planning plumbing, key considerations include having a suitable pipe layout, water supply, and ensuring pipes are secured and run parallel to the building. Pipes must follow the gradient and cannot go above it for water to flow properly.

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2.  Plumbing refers to the
laying and repairing of
pipes and fixtures for
the distribution of
water or gas in a
building, and for the
disposal of sewage.
Here is the definition of
plumbing

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Prevents transmission of diseaseGood hygiene
Removal of Dirty Water
Human waste removal
Easier access to water
Can you think of the
reasons why we need
plumbing?

4.  A suitable plan for where discharge pipes will go
 Planning of pipe layout prior to plumbing
 A suitable supply of water
 External pipes are Parallel to building
 Secure pipes
The important things
we must consider when
plumbing are:

5.  A storage tank

6. Here water is
flowing down
But here water is NOT
flowing down as water
can not go above gradient
line.

7. Septic Tank

8. If the tank is not nearby: pipes need to get
bigger in diameter as more houses are
pumped into the discharge pipe.

9. 1
2
Answer: Distance 1 and distance 2 must be
the same
It is important
that the main
discharge pipe
is parallel to the
building. Pipes
1 & 2 should be
at right angles
to both the
main discharge
pipe and the
building. But
should distance
1 and distance
2 be the same?

10. Answer = B

11. A)
B)
Answer = A

12. Answer = C

13.  How do you secure the pipes?
 How do you get water to flow from one place
to another?
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Water NOT flowing down as
water can not go above
gradient line.
Water flowing down
Glue
Ensure GRADIENT of pipe

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Prevents transmission of diseaseGood hygiene
Removal of Dirty Water
Human waste removal
Easier access to water
Why is Plumbing important?